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Intense heatwave sweeps eastern states, spreads to south India: IMD

The searing heatwave sweeping large parts of east India continued unabated and spread to southern parts of the country on Tuesday, the India meteorological department said. Maximum temperatures......

At $84 bn, India ranks fourth in 2023 military spend: SIPRI report

India was the fourth largest military spender globally in 2023 with an expenditure of $83.6 billion, behind the US, China and Russia, according to a report by an independent international......

Tribal body calls 'indefinite shutdown' in Nagaland ahead of LS polls

Hours before the Lok Sabha elections are due to begin in Nagaland, the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation, which has asked people not to vote in the polls to press for its demand for a separate......

India Gains Upper Hand In China Port Rivalry

The Sittwe deal is more significant than Chabahar in Iran, where India has rights to operate only two terminals and not the port itself. IMAGE: A view of Sittwe port in Myanmar. Photograph: Press......

Tension escalates as Iran seizes Israel-linked ship near Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy seized the Israel-linked MSC ARIES container ship near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, The Times of Israel reported, citing Iranian news agency.......

Bandhan Bank founder CEO C S Ghosh to retire in July

Private sector lender Bandhan Bank on Friday said its founder, managing director and CEO Chandra Shekhar Ghosh has tendered his resignation. Ghosh would retire from the services of the bank as MD......

Sitharaman promises housing scheme for deserving middle class

The government will launch a housing scheme for deserving middle class to buy or build their own houses, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Illustration: Dominic......

Medica + Manipal Will Overtake Apollo

Next year Medica and Manipal will merge, making the amalgamated entity the largest corporate hospital chain in the country, overtaking Apollo Hospitals Enterprises. IMAGE: Manipal Hospitals,......

Cement companies may report firm profit growth for Q2

With another quarter of steady growth in demand, cement companies are expected to report strong year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in earnings, according to analysts. Photograph: Anindito......

Some headwinds emerge for India's cement sector amidst high valuations

There are confusing reports and advisories about the cement sector. While the space has seen speculative support on the basis of the Budget’s infrastructure thrust, there are several negative......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

'Rohit Sharma doesn't need to be taught to score hundreds'

IMAGE: After India’s loss in the final, Rohit Sharma faced criticism for not turning his fiery start into a big total. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters India spinner Ravichandran......

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

IMAGE: In Kolkata for a two-day visit, Ronaldinho inaugurated several Durga Puja pandals. Photographs: ANI Wearing his infectious goofy grin, 'Samba Magician' Ronaldinho cast a spell on the......

Asian Games cricket gold fuels Olympic ambitions

IMAGE: The Asian Games gold medal-winning Indian cricket team. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Anurag Thakur/X Fringed by forested mountains in eastern China, the Pingfeng campus of Zhejiang University......

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